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HG4 3BF

Watermill Lane

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

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Detailed insights for HG4 3BF

Overview

Postcode HG4 3BF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wathvale & Bishop Monkton ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley is £50,483 per year. The nearest station is Thirsk located about 8.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley is £50,483 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG4 3BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley near HG4 3BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thirsk located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
18.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.15(-57%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.78(-89%)
Other theft
4.78(-28%)
Burglary
1.37(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.37(-84%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
95.15%
Chinese
4
1.02%
Indian
4
1.02%
Other White
4
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.77%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
39.88%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.11%
No qualifications
36
11.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
37.75%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
25.83%
Other forms of private rent
12
7.95%
Shared ownership
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £386,250 in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wathvale & Bishop Monkton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£446,500
Flats2£306,500
Semi-Detached25£286,500
Terraced18£262,500

10 year median price trend in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton.

Schools

In the HG4 3BF postcode area, located within Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG4 3BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Stainley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HG4 3BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Julian Smith

Skipton and Ripon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySkipton and RiponE14001475
ParishNorth Stainley with SleningfordE04007400
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North StainleyE02005761
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 001BE01027667
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2013-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.